The Italy national team succeeded by defeating Northern Ireland to advance to the final of the 2026 World Cup European playoff.
In the 2026 World Cup European playoff Group A semifinal on Thursday night, 26 March 2026, at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia in Bergamo, Italy, the Italy national team faced off fiercely against Northern Ireland.
The match was intense and ended the first half tied at 0-0. Then in the second half, in the 56th minute, Italy took the lead 1-0 when a Northern Ireland player headed the ball away but it fell to Sandro Tonali, who struck it sharply into the net.
By the 80th minute, Italy extended their lead to 2-0 as Sandro Tonali assisted Moise Kean, who cut inside and fired a precise low shot into goal.
The match ended with Italy beating Northern Ireland 2-0, advancing to the Group A final to face Bosnia. The winner will qualify for the final stage of the 2026 World Cup.